Penne Ala Vodka And Smoked Salmon - cooking recipe

Ingredients

12 ounces penne pasta, cooked and drained
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 whole shallot (thinly sliced)
4 roma tomatoes (seeded and chopped)
2/3 cup whipping cream
1 pinch ground nutmeg
2 tablespoons fresh dill (chopped,or 1-2 tsp dried dill weed)
1/3 cup vodka
6 ounces smoked salmon (cut into strips)
white pepper
1 sprig fresh dill (optional)

Preparation

Heat oil in a wide frying pan over medium-low heat.
Add shallot and cook, stirring often, until soft but not brown (about 3 minutes).
Stir in chopped tomatoes, cover and simmer for 5 minutes.
Add cream, nutmeg, chopped dill and vodka. Increase heat to high and bring to a full boil. Boil for 1 minute.
Add pasta to sauce and mix lightly using 2 spoons, until pasta is well coated.
Remove from heat.
Add salmon and mix lightly.
Season to taste with white pepper and garnish with dill springs.